Made a charge, testified, or assisted in an investigation, proceeding or hearing.
What are examples of illegal housing and commercial property discrimination?
Refusing to rent to a family with children under 18.
Refusing to rent/sell a home or denying a loan to someone of a particular race, religion, sex, etc.
Targeting a particular group for unfavorable loan terms or deceptive lending practices (i.e., predatory lending)
A landlord or municipality refusing accessible parking or otherwise denying access to the housing accommodation of a person with a disability.
Housing advertisements that express a preference for people of a certain race, religion, sex, etc.
Making references to the composition of the neighborhood in which a property is listed to discourage a home purchase.
Treating one tenant less favorably than others in the terms of their rental or in repairing/ maintaining property.
Harassment by a landlord based on race, religion, sex, etc.
Saying a home is rented when it is still available because the owner does not want to rent to someone of the applicant’s race.
Setting different terms and conditions for sale or rental of a property due to a person having a disability.
Charging a fee for a support animal(s).
Refusing a request from a tenant with a disability for closer parking.
What if my complaint is disability-related?
If your complaint is disability-related, you must also complete and submit the Disability Information Release for Housing and Commercial Property form [PDF] to the PHRC.
Contact the PHRC
If you have questions about illegal housing & commercial property discrimination, contact us.
Call the PA Fair Housing Line
855-866-5718
Call the PHRC
717-787-4410
Contact the PHRC regional office closest to you
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